Sweet Anemones

Funny how I have never written about my wedding cakes. Considering this is what I most commonly do. I just realized yesterday over merienda with my blogger friends Ruy, and his wife Liv with baby Andrea. They did not know I did weddings and I thought, right…. haven’t really written about it. Saturday afternoon, I delivered a cake about after lunch. It’s a bridal centerpiece with just a play in bold colors and a floral accent set at the right place. The designs I do for my clients are usually based on their personality. For me, it is important that I meet up with them and get to know them a bit, this is so that I get the feel of who they are. Some are a bit quiet and mature others are more playful, while there are those that are very girly and romantic. From there, I do designs that will fit their whims and desires. Client meetings are actually a fun and enjoyable part in my business. Meeting up with them feels just like having coffee with a friend. Eventually they become one.

This time, I made a minimalist cake. Her colors are bold and strong. I thought just one floral accent…. big one. Then the intricate details will just be in a band of chocolate brown lace-work, inspired by the dark colored Spanish laces. The rest will just be a perfectly smooth play in colors. For a while, I have been wanting to use anemones in my cake. Well, I usually have my favorites. A few years back I was crazy about peonies. I love the deep scarlet red ones, rich and bold. Though most of my clients fall for the pinks and the whites especially the ones with gradient. After a while I was attracted to oriental lilies and stargazers. I made almost all possible specie of this lily. From pink to peachy-orange and pure whites. Then there goes the Callas, hydrangeas and magnolias. This time, its anemones. I think this flower looks really interesting. It has softly colored petals (comes in buttery yellow, pure white and lightly kissed pink) yet a very strong chocolate brown almost black center. The petals make it look very romantic and girly, and the dark ash brown center gives it a bold presence. This flower has both femininity and strength in it. I really like it.



When I met with her, I thought that would be perfect for her. After a few days of work, I have finished her bridal centerpiece. That’s one of my favorite parts in my job, the sense of fulfillment that one gets when finally, an idea as become a reality. Though nothing beats the raves of a delighted and truly satisfied client, music to my ears and dessert to my heart.